ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026/2027
A client is about to undergo an elective surgical procedure. Which of the
following actions are appropriate for the nurse who is providing preop care
regarding informed consent? Select all.
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery - ANS ✅✅-A, B
The rest of the choices are the surgeon's responsibility, not the nurse
A client who had abd. surgery 24 hr ago reports a pulling sensation & pain in
his surgical incision. The nurse checks the client's surgical wound & finds the
wound separated w/viscera protruding. Which of the following interventions
is appropriate? Select all.
A. Cover the area w/saline-soaked sterile dressings
B. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abd.
C. Use sterile gloves to apply gentle pressure to the exposed tissues
D. Position the client supine w/his hips & knees bent
E. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea - ANS ✅✅-A, D
,A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems
w/dysphagia. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral w/which
of the following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. CNA
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - ANS ✅✅-D
A speech-language pathologist can initiate specific therapy for clients who
have difficulty feeding due to swallowing difficulties
A client who is postop following a knee arthroplasty is concerned about the
adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain management.
Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team may
assist the client in understanding the medication's effects? Select all.
A. Provider
B. CNA
C. Pharmacist
D. RN
E. Respiratory therapist - ANS ✅✅-A, C, D
A client who will undergo neurosurgery the following week tells the nurse in
the surgeon's office that he will prepare his advance directives before he
goes to the hospital. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates to the nurse that he understands advance directives?
A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has to be
my wife."
B. "I know they won't go ahead w/the surgery unless I prepare these forms."
,C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing
machine."
D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at the
hospital." - ANS ✅✅-C.
The client has the right to decide and specify which medical procedures he
wants when a life-threatening situation arrives
A goal for a client who has difficulty w/self-feeding due to rheumatoid
arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should
initiate a referral w/which of the following members of the interprofessional
care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist - ANS ✅✅-D.
An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical challenges to
use adaptive devices & strategies to help w/self-care activities
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning
w/a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in her
counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds w/hemoglobin in the body - ANS ✅✅-D.
Carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas because it binds w/hemoglobin &
ultimately reduces the oxygen supplied to the tissues in the body.
Carbon monoxide is tasteless, has no scent, and cannot be seen.
, The water heaters, gas-burning furnances, and appliances should be
inspected annually
The lungs are not damaged in the process of inhalation
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning w/a client.
Which of the following info should the nurse include in her counseling? Select
all.
A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food
poisoning
C. Clients who are especially at risk are instructed to eat or drink only
pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, or other dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks
E. Handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross contamination may
prevent food poisoning - ANS ✅✅-B, C, E
Most food poisoning is caused by a bacteria such as E. coli.
Healthy individuals usually recover in a few days.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of
the following statements made by a participant indicates a need for further
clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth
under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the
bed." - ANS ✅✅-B
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026/2027
A client is about to undergo an elective surgical procedure. Which of the
following actions are appropriate for the nurse who is providing preop care
regarding informed consent? Select all.
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery - ANS ✅✅-A, B
The rest of the choices are the surgeon's responsibility, not the nurse
A client who had abd. surgery 24 hr ago reports a pulling sensation & pain in
his surgical incision. The nurse checks the client's surgical wound & finds the
wound separated w/viscera protruding. Which of the following interventions
is appropriate? Select all.
A. Cover the area w/saline-soaked sterile dressings
B. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abd.
C. Use sterile gloves to apply gentle pressure to the exposed tissues
D. Position the client supine w/his hips & knees bent
E. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea - ANS ✅✅-A, D
,A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems
w/dysphagia. The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral w/which
of the following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. CNA
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - ANS ✅✅-D
A speech-language pathologist can initiate specific therapy for clients who
have difficulty feeding due to swallowing difficulties
A client who is postop following a knee arthroplasty is concerned about the
adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain management.
Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team may
assist the client in understanding the medication's effects? Select all.
A. Provider
B. CNA
C. Pharmacist
D. RN
E. Respiratory therapist - ANS ✅✅-A, C, D
A client who will undergo neurosurgery the following week tells the nurse in
the surgeon's office that he will prepare his advance directives before he
goes to the hospital. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates to the nurse that he understands advance directives?
A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has to be
my wife."
B. "I know they won't go ahead w/the surgery unless I prepare these forms."
,C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing
machine."
D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at the
hospital." - ANS ✅✅-C.
The client has the right to decide and specify which medical procedures he
wants when a life-threatening situation arrives
A goal for a client who has difficulty w/self-feeding due to rheumatoid
arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should
initiate a referral w/which of the following members of the interprofessional
care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist - ANS ✅✅-D.
An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical challenges to
use adaptive devices & strategies to help w/self-care activities
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning
w/a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in her
counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds w/hemoglobin in the body - ANS ✅✅-D.
Carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas because it binds w/hemoglobin &
ultimately reduces the oxygen supplied to the tissues in the body.
Carbon monoxide is tasteless, has no scent, and cannot be seen.
, The water heaters, gas-burning furnances, and appliances should be
inspected annually
The lungs are not damaged in the process of inhalation
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning w/a client.
Which of the following info should the nurse include in her counseling? Select
all.
A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food
poisoning
C. Clients who are especially at risk are instructed to eat or drink only
pasteurized milk, yogurt, cheese, or other dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks
E. Handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross contamination may
prevent food poisoning - ANS ✅✅-B, C, E
Most food poisoning is caused by a bacteria such as E. coli.
Healthy individuals usually recover in a few days.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of
the following statements made by a participant indicates a need for further
clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth
under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the
bed." - ANS ✅✅-B
